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Phasmid
Anatomy 101
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Head
of male E. tiaratum, compound eyes.
(60X)
Mouth of Diapheromera femorata
(200X)
Molted skin of Aretaon asperrimus
(E.
tiaratum, male wing: 60X) 
Internal Anatomy-
Sungaya inexpectata 
Excavation
of ova in abdomen of Sungaya inexpectata. Note connective tissue on ova. 
Although
lined up here for the purposes of illustration, ova seem to form in every area
of the abdominal cavity. In one Heteropteryx dilatata female, I excavated
8 viable ova, and more than 10 ova in varying stages of formation. 
Female
Genitalia & Ovipositor of Sungaya inexpectata 
Internal
Thorax of Sungaya inexpectata. Note Alimentary Canal running from mouth to
anal opening. 
Brain
of Sungaya inexpectata (white masses) 
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